Typograph numbering machine



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INVENTORS R. J w A B R A K P R U W R A 64 BY DALLAS R. TRINKLE A. P. KARBACH, JR.. El AL TYPOGRAPH NUMBERING MACHINE Original Filed Nov. 20, 1935 .FIG.3

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y/ w W m m M w INVENTORS ARTHUR P KARBACH JR. BY DALLAS R. TRINKLE ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 24, 1937 UNITE STATES PATENT or ies Arthur P. Karbach, Jr., and Dallas R. Trinkle, Oakland, Calif., assignors to Naomi J. Osborn,

as trustee Application November 20, 1935, Serial No. 50,719 Renewed January 26, 1937 11 Claims.

This invention relates to a typograph numbering machine for use in a printing press. Machines of the general character herein considered are not. broadly new. However, the present machinesare subject to the objection that they cannot print a number closely adjacent to the body of the printed matter. For example, these machines. usually include circular wheels upon which are provided the printing numerals. The width of the machine is thus slightly greater than the diameter of the printing wheels and printed matter cannot be set closer to the numerals to be printed than the radius of the wheel, usually a distance of 0.459 inch.

It is in general the object of the present invention to improve upon numeral printing machine construction, particularly for those machines utilized in printing presses. The machine of the present invention is so constructed that it can be incorporated directly in the body of the printing matter and type can be set immediately adjacent to the numeral printed without having a large intervening space as in present machines.

Another object of the present invention is to improve upon and simplify typograph numbering machines.

g In accordance with our invention we have beenable to utilize successfully and to substitute for the present numeral wheels numeral carrying 0 mechanisms made up in the form of chains, the

individual links of which carry the numerals to be printed. Another object of the invention is to provide'atypograph numbering machine employing chains as the numeral carrying mechanism.

Another object of the invention is to provide tens carrying mechanism for use in a chain type typograph numbering machine.

The invention includes other objects and featuresof advantage, some of which, together with the foregoing will appear hereinafter wherein the preferred form of typograph numbering machine of our invention has been disclosed.

In the drawings accompanying and forming a part hereof Figure 1- is a side elevation of a complete machine.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the assembled machine.

Figure 3 is a View, paitly in section, taken through the machine, only two printing orders beingshown.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view showing the tens carrying mechanism and its operation.

Figure 5 is a section taken through the actuating mechanism.

Figure 6 is a View, partly in section illustrating: the chain construction and a portion of the tens; carrying mechanism.

Figure 7 is, a fragmentary view illustrating; operation of the non-printing mechanism.

Figure 8'is a perspective view illustrating certain details of construction of the non-printing. mechanism.

The printing mechanism The printing mechanism in the machine-of the present invention is preferably made up of a. plurality of. separate and individual links H. Each link includes a tongue I2 fitting into a recess l3 in. an adjacent link. Pins M extend. through and connect the adjacent links.

To support the links, spaced parallel shafts l6 and I! are provided. These shafts are secured toand are spaced apart by plate members l8 and I9. The several orders of the printing mechanism. are spaced apart by spacing plates 21!. Betweenthese plates are mounted flanged rollers 22 and 23. Rollers 22 on shaft ll are larger than the diameter of sleeve 26 and are urged downwardly and away from the shaft by springs 24- carried in sleeves 26. The urge of the springs tends to maintain the chains taut and yet permit flexing of the chain. The rollers 23 are supported by sleeves 25 on shaft !6 and each includes a flat face 2'! thereon which cooperates with the fiat face 28 provided on the inside of each link so that the chain in any order can be placed in a non-printing position when zero link 29 is in printing position. This is accomplished by rotating roller 23 in the selected order from that position shown in Figure 6. Rotation is effected by engaging arm 3| on the roller and moving it from against shoulder 32 on spacing member 2| to abut-shoulder 33. (Figure 8.)

Since the movement of the chain is counter clock-wise, as'appea-rs in Figure 6, if the chain is caused to move, in a manner to be presently described, the zero link 29, being held against the flat face 2'! on the roller 23 by the spring 24, will move the roller 90 to that position to which it appears in Figure 6 so that the adjacent number 1 printing link, link 34, will be in printing position. The mechanism is thus brought into operation automatically from a non-printing position.

up to print the numeral indicator No. These are slidable in a recess provided in a supporting structure made up of member l8, a base 43, an

end plate 44 and side plates 46. These are secured together as a unit by screws 41. The cap member 42 includes a slot 48 into which extends a screw .8 to act as a limit stop. A pin 5! extends upwardly from the base plate 43 and acts as a guide for spring 52 which urges the member 41 upwardly.

The numeral machine herein disclosed is particularly adapted for operation in a printing press. As is well known, the press has a limit of movel ment for clearance of approximately 0.155 inch.

The limit of height of the type is approximately 0.918 inch and since the chain links must incluude ten links the two are coordinated by providing a lever 54. This lever is provided at each end with a cylinder 56, one end of the lever being supported in slot 57 in end member 44 While the other end is retained in a socket in member 4|. Cap member 42 includes a fulcrum 58 which bears upon the lever at the proper distance so that although the cap member moves a total of 0.140 inch the member 4| is moved 0.210 inch and proper actuation of the chain linkage printing mechanism is secured.

A bar BI is retained by stud 62 in member 4| and extends to the right in Figure 3 through the slot provided in member I8.

Tens carrying mechanism Means are provided for carrying of tens or, in other Words, to advance the next higher order when the immediate lower order has printed its full cycle. This tens carrying mechanism includes in each order a two armed dog 63 suspended from a shaft 64. The shaft 64 is carried i in a retaining slot 66 in bar 6| while a spring 65 urges each dog clockwise (Figure 6).

Each dog includes two arms 6'! and 68. The dog $1 extends into the next lower order while the dog 68 is in the adjacent higher order. As appears in Figure 4, the pins M which secure the links together carry washers 69. These washers are provided only upon nine of the links. However, the washers are of sufficient size that the dog 61 rides thereover and dog 68 is prevented from engaging the end of the link and advancing the chain in the higher order. The washers are omitted from one of the links, between the 3 printing and the 4 printing link in the machine disclosed. When the 4 link is the bottom-most link, the 9 link will be uppermost. Upon the next downward movement of bar 6 I each of the members 63 will be depressed and dog 61 in the order to be advanced will engage the pin joining the 3 and 4 link in its immediately associated order, the dog not being prevented from acting by a washer on the pin in the lower order. In this manner the tens will be advanced through their successive order.

The tens carrying mechanism acts even though one of the orders has been temporarily placed in a non-printing position by rotation of roller 23. Thus the numeral printing machine can be set to 65 start printing with the numeral 1 and to carry through successively to print in numerical order as many numerals as is desired.

We claim:

1. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of chains, means for supporting said chains in a side by side relation, each of said chains including separate numeral printing links from 0 to 9, means for keeping said chainstaut, and means for rendering the chain in any order inoperative to print temporarily.

2. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of chains, means for supporting said chains in a side by side relation, each of said chains including separate numeral printing links from 0 to 9, means for keeping said chains taut, means for rendering the chain in any order inoperative to print temporarily and means for advancing the chain in the next higher order one link upon movement of the adjacent lower order chain through a complete cycle of ten numerals.

3. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, each of said last mentioned rollers having a flat thereon, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, and a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and sup ported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links for 1 to 0.

4. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, each of said last mentioned rollers having a flat thereon, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 to 0 and tens carrying mechanism in each order for the next higher order.

5. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, each of said last mentioned rollers having a flat thereon, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 to 0 and tens carrying mechanism in each order for the next higher order and including pins for securing the links together, a member movable in each order prior to each printing operation, a pin engaging member carried by said movable member in each order for engaging a pin in the order immediately associated therewith, and means on nine of said pins in the next lower order preventing said engaging member from engaging a pin in its immediately asosciated order.

6. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 to 0 and tens carrying mechanism in each order for the next higher order.

'7. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 t 0 and tens carrying mechanism in each order for, the next higher order and including pins for securing the links tog-ether, a member movable in each order prior to each printing operation, a pin engaging member carried by said movable member in each order for engaging a pin in the order immediately associated therewith, and means on nine of said pins in the next lower order preventing said engaging memb-er from engaging a pin in its immediately associated order.

8. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of chains, means for supporting said chains in a side by side relation, each of said chains including separate numeral printing links from 0 to 9, means for actuating said chains including a member movable over a path, and means for operating said actuating means including an actuator member and a linkage joining said actuator member and said member.

9. In a machine of the class described, a plurality of chains, means for supporting said chains in a side by side relation, each of said chains including separate numeral printing links from 0 to 9, means for actuating said chains including a member movable over a path, and means for operating said actuating means including an actuator member and a linkage joining said actuator member and said member and fulcrumed on said actuator member.

10. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 to 0, tens carrying mechanism in each order for the next higher order, means for actuating said chains including a member movable over a path, and means for operating said actuating means including an actuator member and a linkage joining said actuator memher and said member.

11. In a machine of the class described, a pair of spaced parallel shafts, a plurality of rollers fitting loosely on one of said shafts, spring means urging each of said rollers away from the other of said shafts, a plurality of rollers mounted on the other shaft for rotation, each of said last mentioned rollers having a flat thereon, means limiting rotation of said last mentioned rollers, a plurality of chains extended between said shafts and supported upon one of said rollers on each of said shafts, each of said chains including ten numeral printing links from 1 to 0 and tens carrying mechanism in each order for the next higher order and including pins for securing the links together, a member movable in each order prior to each printing operation, a pin engaging member carried by said movable member in each order for engaging a pin in the order immediately associated therewith, means on nine of said pins in the next lower order preventing said engaging member from engaging a pin in its immediately associated order, means for actuating said chains including a member movable over a path, and means for operating said actuating means including an actuator member and a linkage joining said actuator member and said member. 1 I

ARTHUR P. KARBACI-I, JR. DALLAS R. TRINKLE. 

